What does abjure mean?

v. to formally reject or give up something, like a belief or a habit

abjure

🇺🇸 /əbˈdʒʊr/ 🇬🇧 /əbˈdʒʊə(r)/

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verb

to formally reject or give up something, like a belief or a habit

The politician abjured his previous views on climate change after new evidence emerged.

to formally reject or give up something, like a belief or a habit

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